Jun 7, 2018
Milky Way over Mangroves.
Biscayne National Park, FL
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Milky Way over Mangroves.
Biscayne National Park, FL
The Schaus’ Swallowtail (Papilio aristodemus) is endemic to South Florida and found in tropical hardwood hammocks. The Schaus’ is endangered due to habitat loss and use of pesticides. Currently it is only found on Elliott Key in Biscayne National Park with some sightings near Key Largo. The Schaus’ have one generation a year, adults are usually found in May and June. I had the opportunity to help with population surveys recently and was luckily enough to see these guys in the wild.
Biscayne National Park, FL
Moonflower (Ipomoea alba)
Elliott Key, Biscayne National Park, FL
Afternoon Thunderstorms roll out to Biscayne Bay
Biscayne National Park, FL
Limestone
Elliott Key is considered the northernmost key of the Florida Keys. Like the rest of the Florida Keys, the island is made up of limestone from ancient coral reefs that has lifted above sea level.
Elliott Key, Biscayne National Park, FL
Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) with a Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
Elliott Key, Biscayne National Park, FL
Walking Trees
Red Mangroves (Rhizophora mangle)
Elliott Key, Biscayne National Park, FL
An Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) takes a swipe at a Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) who was fishing too close to the Osprey’s nest.
Elliott Key, Biscayne National Park, FL